The integration of quantum communication protocols over Ethernet networks is proposed, showing the potential of combining classical and quantum technologies for efficient, scalable quantum networking. By leveraging the inherent strengths of Ethernet, such as addressing, MAC layer functionality, and scalability; we propose a practical framework to support the rigorous requirements of quantum communication. Some novel protocols given in this study enable reliable end-to-end quantum entanglement over Ethernet, ensuring the adaptability needed for implementing a stable quantum internet. Detailed time-delay analyses confirm that our protocols offer superior performance compared to existing methods, with total time delay kept within the decoherence threshold of qubits. These results suggest that our approach is well-suited for deployment in realistic environments, meeting both the immediate needs of quantum networking and laying the groundwork for future advances in data exchange and quantum computational capabilities.

翻译：本文提出了在以太网网络上集成量子通信协议的方案，展示了结合经典与量子技术以实现高效、可扩展量子网络的潜力。通过利用以太网的固有优势，如寻址能力、MAC层功能和可扩展性，我们提出了一个实用框架来满足量子通信的严格需求。本研究提出的若干新型协议能够在以太网上实现可靠的端到端量子纠缠，确保构建稳定量子互联网所需的适应性。详细的时延分析证实，与现有方法相比，我们的协议具有更优的性能，总时延被控制在量子比特的退相干阈值内。这些结果表明，我们的方法非常适合在实际环境中部署，既能满足量子网络的当前需求，又能为未来数据交换和量子计算能力的发展奠定基础。